Beverly Andrew Davis (September 27, 1868 – May 31, 1944) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate from 1916 to 1920.[1][2]
Beverly A. Davis | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 12, 1916 – January 14, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Valentine M. Sowder |
| Succeeded by | Samuel G. Proffit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beverly Andrew Davis September 27, 1868 Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1944 (aged 75) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nettie Barrow Mary Lee Gravely |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
In 1902, he ran for Congress against Claude A. Swanson in Virginia's 5th district but lost 60.80 to 37.63%.
References
edit- ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
External links
edit- Beverly A. Davis at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Beverly A. Davis at Find a Grave
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